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Outstanding. Business. Opportunity.
Grow with FedEx Ground
H-147 ISP
(Rev. 8/10)
Build a Future with
FedEx Ground
FedEx Ground was founded in 1985 on the premise that innovation, imagination and ingenuity could
propel a small-package shipping business into a dominant force within the industry. Our earliest
company leaders adopted a business philosophy of “thinking from extremes,” and they refused to
let caution overrule creativity. This push toward “out of the box” thinking has been a hallmark of
FedEx Ground and has led to a quarter century of unprecedented growth and industry leadership.
Today, our efforts continue to pay off. FedEx Ground stands as one of the premier U.S. business
operations with an employee workforce of 60,000 and annual revenues of $7 billion. We also
successfully contract with more than 12,000 independently-owned small businesses to provide
package pickup and delivery services. As important, our success has been validated by our industry’s
highest customer satisfaction ratings and hundreds of awards and honors. One leading business
magazine has named FedEx – for eight consecutive years – one of “America’s Most Admired
Companies”. We take great pride in the recognition we receive from our business peers, as well
as the honors we receive for our countless community and charitable contributions.
One of the keys to our extraordinary success is our unwavering commitment to people and shared
values. As FedEx Corp. Founder and Chairman Fred Smith once remarked, “Besides our mission and
strategy, we have outlined the shared values that must drive our attitudes and behaviors. They are
people, service, innovation, integrity, responsibility and loyalty. These values are the standards
for how we interact with each other – customers and co-workers alike. These values are our ‘DNA’ ….”
At FedEx Ground, we live our commitment to put people first and, in turn, they work to create
outstanding experiences for our customers. It is our focused dedication to our customers and each
other that sets FedEx Ground apart from the competition.
FedEx Ground is looking to increase its ranks of entrepreneurial and innovative professionals who
will help us continue our tradition of excellence. I invite you to learn more about our company and the
opportunities available to contract with FedEx Ground. I strongly believe in the strength of our people
and the strength of entrepreneurial business owners, and I hope you will choose to learn more about
the thousands of businesses that are building success with FedEx Ground.
Sincerely,
Dave F. Rebholz
President and Chief Executive Officer
Table of Contents
About FedEx 1 What is a FedEx Ground ISP? 7 Resources for ISPs 12 Frequently Asked Questions 13 Notes 15
About FedEx
Corporate Overview
FedEx Corporation provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation,
e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $38 billion, the company offers integrated
business applications under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most
admired and trusted companies, FedEx inspires its more than 290,000 employees and contractors to
remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards, and
the needs of their customers and communities.
Today’s FedEx is led by FedEx Corporation, which provides strategic direction and consolidated financial
reporting for the operating companies that compete collectively under the FedEx name worldwide:
FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, FedEx Office, FedEx Custom Critical, FedEx Trade Networks
and FedEx Services.
FedEx Ground
FedEx Ground is the second largest FedEx operating company and specializes in cost-effective, small-
package shipping offering dependable business-to-business delivery or convenient residential service
through FedEx Home Delivery and FedEx SmartPost.
Through a workforce of 60,000 employees operating in 33 hubs and 500 pickup and delivery terminals
throughout the U.S. and Canada, FedEx Ground delivers more than 3.5 million packages a day. The
company reported annual revenue of $7 billion in 2009.
FedEx Ground differentiates itself in the marketplace through its innovative use of technology and
independent contractors and Independent Service Providers to deliver the industry’s fastest and most
reliable service. As the first company in ground shipping to use bar coding and automated sorting,
FedEx Ground operates the industry’s most automated hub network and is committed to ongoing
technology investments that provide more information to customers faster.
FedEx Ground has enjoyed a successful business relationship with independent contractors since 1985.
The motivation for an independent contractor business model came from a fundamental observation that
a small business owner has greater flexibility and drive for efficiency. Independent contractors earn in
proportion to results. These factors were integral to the successful founding and startup of the company
(through its predecessor company RPS) against a much larger competitor, and they remain a competitive
differentiator today.
FedEx Ground pickup and delivery contractors are the company’s primary link to customers. The
entrepreneurs who own these independent small businesses are responsible for ensuring service in
their work areas by utilizing their own equipment, hiring and training drivers and staff, and planning
and executing day-to-day business operations. These businesses assume the costs of operating delivery
vehicles, including maintenance, repairs, fuel, tolls, taxes, registration fees and licenses; as well as all
employment-related obligations (wages, employment taxes, benefits, etc.) for personnel.
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About FedEx
Mission and Values
FedEx Ground will be the best small-package ground delivery company serving business and residential
customers in North America. We adhere to the following values and seek to do business with vendors that
embrace similar principles:
4 People: We value employees and promote diversity.
4 Service: Our “absolutely, positively” spirit puts our customers at the heart of everything we do. We call
this “The Purple Promise.”
4 Innovation: We invent and inspire the services and technologies that improve the way we work and live.
4 Integrity: We manage our operations, finances and services with honesty, efficiency and reliability.
4 Responsibility: We champion safe and healthy environments for the communities in which we live
and work.
4 Loyalty: We earn the respect and confidence of our FedEx people, customers and investors every day, in
everything we do.
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About FedEx
FedEx Ground Quick Facts
Headquarters Pittsburgh, PA
Principal Officer David Rebholz, President & CEO
FY08 Revenue $7 billion (includes FedEx SmartPost)
Workforce More than 60,000 employees
Average Daily Volume More than 3.5 million packages daily
Service Area Service throughout the United States and Canada
Ground Fleet More than 22,000 motorized vehicles
Operating Facilities 32 ground hubs and more than 500 pick-up/delivery terminals
20 FedEx SmartPost distribution centers
Drop-off Locations 691 FedEx World Service Centers
1,776FedEx Office and Print Centers
6,343 FedEx Authorized ShipCenters®
FedEx Awards & Recognition
FedEx is proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s most admired
and respected companies.
4 Fortune Magazine: “America’s Most Admired Companies”
4 Fortune Magazine: “100 Best Companies to Work For”
4 Fortune Magazine: “Most Admired for H.R.”
4 Business Week: “50 Best Performers”
4 Black Enterprise: “Top 40 Best Companies for Diversity”
4 Reputation Institute / Bloomberg: “Most Respected Companies”
4 American Trucking Association President’s Trophy for the best overall safety program
4 Commercial Carrier Journal: Ranked second on the “Top 100 Carriers” list
4 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Carrier of the Year
4 Goodyear North American Highway Hero Award 2002 presented to FedEx Ground driver Charles Ingram
4 National Small Shipments Traffic Conference: Parcel Delivery Carrier of the Year
4 Inbound Logistics “Top 100 Motor Carriers”
3About FedEx
Residential and Commercial Service Offerings
FedEx Ground specializes in cost-effective, small-package shipping, offering dependable commercial
(business to business) delivery or convenient residential (business to consumer) service through FedEx Home
Delivery. Contractors may own and operate Home Delivery work areas or Ground work areas – or both.
Commercial Customer Services
FedEx Ground is a competitively-priced service that provides reliable, day-definite delivery of packages
up to 150 lbs. to every U.S. business address. FedEx Ground service details include:
4 Delivery Times: 1–5 business days within the contiguous U.S.; 3–7 business days to and from
Alaska and Hawaii.
4 Service Days: Monday–Friday. Delivery is by the end of the business day.
4 Delivery Area: Available throughout all 50 states.
4 Package Size and Weight: Up to 150 lbs.
4 A number of additional service options are available to meet customer needs.
Residential Customer Services
FedEx Home Delivery service connects to every residential address in the U.S. Customers can also
customize delivery by choosing premium service upgrades. FedEx Home Delivery service details include:
4 Delivery Times: 1–5 business days within the contiguous U.S.; 3–7 business days to and from
Alaska and Hawaii.
4 Service Days: Tuesday–Saturday. Delivery is between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
4 Delivery Area: Available throughout all 50 states.
4 Package Size and Weight: Up to 70 lbs
4 Premium Service Upgrades:
- FedEx Date Certain Home Delivery®
- FedEx Evening Home Delivery®
- FedEx Appointment Home Delivery®
FedEx Home Delivery contractors have the option to take advantage of the company’s Vehicle Route
Planning technology that produces maps with turn-by-turn directions to all residential stops.
5About FedEx
Independent Contracting at FedEx Ground
Independent contractors are used in most, if not all, sectors of the U.S. trucking industry including long-haul
trucking, household goods moving and package delivery services. Thousands of transportation and trucking
companies have structured their business model around the use of independent contractors, having recognized
that working with independent small businesses can serve to the mutual advantage of companies and
independent contractors, alike.
It’s no different at FedEx Ground. Through our predecessor company, we’ve enjoyed a successful working
relationship with independent contractors for a quarter century. In contracting with independent contractors,
FedEx Ground is embracing a long tradition within the trucking industry and U.S. marketplace.1
How does it work?
Simply put, FedEx Ground enters into contracts with independent small businesses to provide pickup and
delivery services for the company. A FedEx Ground independent contractor:
4 Owns its delivery route
4 Owns or leases its delivery vehicles
4 Establishes and maintains customer relationships
4 Employs personnel and fulfills all employment-related obligations, such as wages, employment
taxes, and benefits
In many cases, contractors own multiple routes and vehicles and employ a sufficient number of personnel to
service each route. Contracting with FedEx Ground can be a win-win-win arrangement for independent small
businesses, as well as FedEx Ground and customers.
How are Contractors Defined?
At FedEx Ground, three types of independent contractors support the FedEx Ground network:
4 Pickup and Delivery contractors are incorporated and registered small businesses that provide the primary
link to customers. These businesses own delivery work areas and own or lease delivery vehicles.
4 Independent Service Providers (in certain states) are incorporated businesses that perform similar services
within Contracted Service Areas (CSA) through negotiated agreements that provide flexibility, responsibility
and earnings potential.
4 Linehaul contractors are incorporated and registered small businesses that provide the means to haul
packages on the “long haul” routes between hubs. Linehaul contractors provide power units (tractors) and
FedEx Ground provides the trailers.
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Independent contractors are the largest segment of the entrepreneurial workforce and the one where government statistics show
substantial, measurable growth. More than 10 million Americans work as independent contractors, representing 7.4 percent of all
employed persons (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics & the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2006).
4About FedEx
Delivering a Consistent Customer Experience
Independent Service Providers (ISP) are incorporated and registered small businesses that provide the
direct link between FedEx Ground and customers. For this reason, the company established within the
ISP Agreement several customer service responsibilities for ISPs and ISP employee-drivers:
Service
4 Pickup and deliver all packages on time and assist customers with shipping needs.
4 Provide daily pickup and delivery service on days and at times that are compatible with the
schedules and/or requirements of shippers/recipients within the Contracted Service Area.
4 Provide necessary electronic and/or manual data pertaining to package handling.
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4 Present a professional and courteous manner. If an ISP employee-driver wears the authorized
FedEx Ground uniform and ID badge, ISPs may negotiate a brand promotion fee in the ISP Agreement.
4 Conduct all business activities professionally and with integrity and honesty.
Business Growth
4 Understand FedEx services and maintain communication with the sales force to address
customer needs.
Vehicle
4 Maintain equipment that is clean, damage-free and in a safe operating condition while
adhering to U.S. Department of Transportation safety standards.
4 Adhere to vehicle identification and operating appearance standards.
4 Operate equipment safely and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
6What is a FedEx Ground Independent Service Provider?
FedEx Ground ISPs
The cornerstone of FedEx Ground’s growth and success is its relationship with a network of thousands of
independent businesses that enter into contracts with the company to provide package pick-up and delivery
services. In certain states, FedEx Ground refers to these businesses as Independent Service Providers (ISP).
At FedEx Ground, an ISP operates a Contracted Service Area within which it has responsibility for the pick-up
and delivery of packages by employee-drivers. ISPs are responsible for managing day-to-day business operations,
including all decisions related to vehicles, service areas, staffing and scheduling. Simply put, ISPs have sole respon-
sibility for all operation and management decisions, without mandates from FedEx Ground.
Under the ISP Model, ISPs negotiate a range of financial and non-financial terms on a multi-year basis
according to the unique business needs of its service areas. For example, the ISP Agreement allows ISPs to
choose whether to use FedEx Ground logos and uniforms for vehicles and employee-drivers in exchange for
negotiated brand promotion fees.
The ISP Model is appealing to entrepreneurs who want to focus on the management and administrative
responsibilities of running a sizable pick-up and delivery company and who want to oversee significant
business responsibilities in exchange for potentially high earnings.
Contracted
Service Areas
The Independent Service Provider (ISP) Agreement
encompasses large geographic service territories –
or Contracted Service Areas (CSAs) – within which
ISPs are responsible for planning and implementing
all pick-up and delivery activity, including driver
recruitment, training and staffing, vehicle fleet size
and maintenance, peak planning, and compliance
with all applicable federal and state laws and
regulations.
ISPs are also responsible for ensuring the needed
resources are available to handle surges and
variances in daily package volumes, including
potentially subcontracting with other ISPs in its
facility. This arrangement provides an ISP with
significant flexibility to allocate staff and vehicles
to fit the unique needs of its CSA.
7What is a FedEx Ground Independent Service Provider?
ISP Responsibilities
ISPs have sole responsibility for business operations and management decisions, without mandates from
FedEx Ground. An ISP is responsible for:
Vehicles
4 Owning and using vehicles that meet the minimum standards established by FedEx Ground
4 Incurring the costs of operating vehicles, including maintenance, repairs, fuel, tolls, taxes, registration
fees and licenses
4 Complying with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for ISP employee-drivers since
ISPs operate under FedEx Ground’s DOT operating authority
Contracted Service Areas (CSA)
4 Negotiating terms for its CSA, which provides it with exclusive service rights
4 Deciding how to best serve its CSA
Staffing
4 Managing a team of employee-drivers to perform the work
4 Assigning work and determining when and on what terms it will be completed
4 Supervising employee-drivers to complete the work
4 Recruiting and training staff
4 Determining compensation and benefits for employee-drivers
4 Complying with all state and federal employment laws
Scheduling
4 Establishing a work, leave and vacation schedule for all ISP employee-drivers
Business Operations
4 Deciding whether to expand the business by acquiring additional CSAs
4 Incorporating under state law
8What is a FedEx Ground Independent Service Provider?
ISP Agreement Negotiations
Under the ISP Model, each ISP Candidate (in other words, a business seeking to enter into an ISP Agreement)
negotiates an ISP Agreement with FedEx Ground for a CSA. The ISP Agreement is a legally-enforceable contract
that sets forth the business objectives of the ISP and FedEx Ground and summarizes the rights and obligations of
both parties. Many of the provisions of the ISP Agreement are based on requirements that are mandated by the U.S.
Department of Transportation and its corresponding regulations.
Under the ISP Agreement, an ISP has the flexibility to negotiate many contract terms that best fit business and
service area needs. For example, ISP Candidates have the option to choose whether to use FedEx Ground logos on
all or some vehicles and whether to outfit employee-drivers in FedEx Ground uniforms, in exchange for negotiated
brand promotion fees. An ISP may pursue an ISP Agreement with a higher contract fee for a higher percentage of
fixed income, or higher stop/package/surge rates for upside variable income potential if volumes increase –
depending on business needs and desires.
ISP Agreement negotiations are conducted electronically and by phone, giving ISP Candidates and FedEx Ground
time to submit and evaluate proposals and counter-proposals.
The following chart sets forth hypothetical scenarios to illustrate the significant flexibility ISP Candidates have in
negotiating an ISP Agreement. For example, many components of revenue are negotiable. Thus, the chart includes
illustrative revenue scenarios that an ISP Candidate might negotiate in its ISP Agreement, such as stop rate,
package rate and surge rate.
In the hypothetical scenarios, some ISP Candidates elect to participate in the Optional Brand Promotion Program,
which includes the uniform program for employee-drivers and the vehicle program for some or all of its vehicles.
In Scenario 1, the ISP Candidate declines to participate in the Uniform portion of the Brand Promotion Program.
The illustrative scenarios also reflect how ISP Candidates can negotiate a fee if they choose to participate in a
“meet-and-greet” program with prospective new customers.
Similarly, the chart illustrates the broad range of business expense decisions that need to be made by each ISP
Candidate, such as the wages to pay employee-drivers, benefits, staffing and overtime expectations, and vehicle
choices and other needs, all of which are in the control of the ISP Candidate. Actual costs and potential revenue
depend on how an ISP structures and operates its business.
The chart sets forth potential ranges of revenue, costs and hypothetical earnings that could result based on the
characteristics of an ISP’s CSA and its business decisions. The chart is for illustrative purposes only, and is not
intended in any way to set the terms of negotiation between ISP Candidates and FedEx Ground or to promise any
particular range of outcomes.
9What is a FedEx Ground Independent Service Provider?
ISP Agreement Sample Negotiations Scenarios
The chart is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended in any way to set the terms of negotiation
between ISP Candidates and FedEx Ground or to promise any particular range of outcomes.
Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
Low High Low High Low High
Stops 255 - 580 450 - 900 560 - 1800
Daily Route Stop Surge Threshold
Dynamics 400 - 800 500 - 1000 1000 - 2000
Packages 750 - 1400 1450 - 2220 1575 - 2600
Vehicles 3-4 5-6 7-8
Business Drivers
Resources 3-4 5-6 7-8
Helpers 0 0-1 0-1
Annual Service Charge $23K - $ 45K $35K - $40K $94K - $120K
Stop Charge $1.24 - $2.85 $1.65 - $2.62 $1.43 - $2.60
Per-stop Fuel Surcharge $0.25 - $0.27 $0.24 - $0.25 $0.11 - $0.15
Surge Stop Charge $0.50 - $1.50 $0.49 - $1.48 $0.50 - $1.89
Package Charge $.05 - $0.15 $0.05 - $0.15 $0.10 - $0.15
Key ISP
Agreement Period Safety Incentive $2330 - $3160 $2700 - $2800 $3960 - $5250
Terms
Period Customer Service Incentive $710 - $1,803 $1,156 - $2,798 $1,623 - $3,676
New Account Start-Up $8.00 - $10.00 $10.00 - $14.00 $8.00 - $12.00
Uniform Brand Promotion (Weekly) $0.00 $54 - $103 $69 - $264
Vehicle Brand Promotion Charge5 (Weekly) $32 - $56 $32 - $56 $32 - $56
(All vehicles) (3 to 4 vehicles) (6 to 7 vehicles)
Revenue Revenue $280K - $401K $462K - $675K $628K - $852K
Employee Expenses and Benefits1 $152K - $213K $252K - $349K $354K - $465K
Vehicles2 $52K - $69K $86K - $103K $121K - $138K
Costs
Payroll Taxes3 $20K - $29K $34K - $48K $48K - $64K
Administration4 $6.5K - $8.5K $11K - $13K $15K - $17K
Hypothetical Pre-Tax Operating Income6 $49K – $81K $79K – $162K $90K – $168K
Hypothetical Pre-Tax Operating Margin 12% - 29% 12% - 35% 11% - 27%
1) These costs could include payroll expenses and similar employee expenses such as wages, healthcare benefits, paid sick leave and vacation.
2) These costs could include vehicle purchase or lease payments, maintenance, insurance, and fuel, and will vary based on, for example, the number and
types of vehicles ISPs choose to operate.
3) Includes workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and self-employment tax. These costs represent a national average and are not specific to
any state. These costs do not include personal income tax.
4) These costs could include other administrative expenses associated with running a business, for example, recruiting, training and bookkeeping costs.
5) In scenarios 2 and 3, the ISP elected to include some, but not all, of its vehicles in the Optional Brand Promotion Program.
6) Prior to the ISP’s corporate or personal income tax.
10What is a FedEx Ground Independent Service Provider?
ISP Agreement Elements
The Independent Service Provider (ISP) Agreement contains many significant elements, including:
Service Area
A Contracted Service Area is a geographic area within which an ISP is responsible for planning and
implementing all pick-up and delivery activity, including driver recruitment, training and staffing,
vehicle fleet size and maintenance, peak planning, and compliance with all applicable federal and
state laws and regulations.
Right to Decline
An ISP has the contractual right to decline certain requests, as detailed in the ISP Agreement, such as
delayed-sort packages and pick-ups after 6:30 p.m.
Rates
An ISP negotiates rates for multiple compensation elements for the term of its ISP Agreement, such as
stop rate, package rate, fuel rate and contract fee.
Brand Promotion Program
An ISP may choose whether to utilize FedEx Ground logos and uniforms for vehicles and employee-
drivers, respectively, in exchange for negotiated brand promotion fees.
Vehicles
An ISP chooses vehicles that best fit its operation, with FedEx Ground only establishing minimum
standards.
Contract Term
ISP Agreements typically are negotiated for a term of three to five years. There is not an automatic
renewal, but an ISP may have the opportunity to negotiate a new ISP Agreement.
Arbitration
An ISP may elect to include a commercial arbitration provision in the ISP Agreement to provide a
process to resolve all contract-related issues.
Scanners
An ISP may lease scanners from FedEx Ground or lease or buy scanners from an outside provider.
11Resources for Independent Service Providers
Resources for FedEx Ground ISPs
FedEx Ground Facility Management
FedEx Ground provides and maintains safe facilities and systems to effectively support Independent Service
Providers. The Company employs a team of professionals dedicated to working with ISPs to effectively
provide the world-class service FedEx Ground customers have come to expect.
Contractor Relations
Working as a liaison between FedEx Ground and ISPs is Contractor Relations, which ensures all provisions of
the ISP Agreement are administered properly and accurately. The department’s mission is to create an envi-
ronment where every ISP has the opportunity to succeed.
Contractor Relations has a team of representatives who serve as advocates for ISPs and provide rapid re-
sponse to any concerns or questions. The representatives include former small business owners who bring a
diversity of talent, experience and operational knowledge to the department.
Sales Force & Retail Outlets
FedEx deploys a highly-trained global sales force that works with shippers of all sizes to stimulate business
growth. ISPs are also supported by thousands of FedEx World Service Centers and FedEx Office and Print
Centers throughout the enterprise.
Cutting-Edge Technology Advantage
FedEx Ground is an innovator in package pick-up and delivery service and our use of new technologies has
always been part of our way of doing business. Supporting ISPs is a network of the most automated
distribution hubs and local pickup-and-delivery terminals throughout the U.S. and Canada.
12Frequently Asked Questions about the ISP Model
Frequently Asked Questions about the ISP Model
Why do small businesses enter into an ISP Agreement with FedEx Ground?
The FedEx Ground ISP Model provides a small business with an opportunity to expand its success in
association with a powerful, globally-trusted brand.
How much profit can a FedEx Ground ISP expect to earn?
ISP earnings potential is largely determined by economic conditions and how well the ISP manages costs.
As with any small business or investment, the substantial upside potential is accompanied by a risk of
failure.
What time does the workday begin for an ISP?
An ISP is an independent business that is responsible for setting the schedules for its employees to properly
manage and operate its Contracted Service Area (CSA), according to its ISP Agreement.
How much control does FedEx Ground exert on the day-to-day business of an ISP?
The responsibilities of FedEx Ground and an ISP are detailed in the ISP Agreement. The ISP Agreement is
negotiated by both parties and is based on customer requirements, applicable laws and industry standards
– not company control. All FedEx Ground customers expect predictable service with each transaction and
many define their service expectations in their customer contracts. Exceeding these expectations is what
drives customers to choose FedEx Ground over other delivery options and is the key to managing a
successful business.
Does FedEx Ground have requirements for ISP employee-drivers?
An ISP manages its own business and hires/dismisses employees, as needed. Anyone hired by an ISP for
FedEx Ground pick-up and delivery services must meet certain safety and training requirements, as well
as the minimum U.S. Department of Transportation requirements, all of which are detailed in the ISP
Agreement. The federal requirements include maintaining a safe driving record, passing a criminal
background check and passing a mandatory medical test and drug and alcohol test.
How does an ISP increase business in its CSA?
An ISP can increase business by providing outstanding customer service and establishing good professional
relationships with the shippers and recipients in its CSA.
Are there vehicle maintenance and safety requirements for an ISP?
The federal government mandates vehicle maintenance requirements and safety regulations
for commercial vehicles.
Can a CSA include commercial and residential service areas?
Yes. An ISP’s CSA may comprise both commercial and residential service areas.
What is the length of an ISP Agreement?
Typically, the length of an ISP Agreement is between three to five years. An ISP Candidate may request a
shorter or longer term for its ISP Agreement.
13Frequently Asked Questions about the ISP Model
Is an ISP guaranteed a renewal of its ISP Agreement upon expiration?
While FedEx Ground cannot guarantee future contracts, any ISP that is fulfilling its contract commitments at a
reasonable price is well positioned for future negotiations.
How many CSAs can an ISP acquire?
There is no limit to how many CSAs an ISP can acquire. There are, however, terminal-specific guidelines in
place to avoid excessive dependence for network service on any single ISP in a single terminal.
What happens once the ISP Agreement goes into effect?
The ISP Model is intended to provide the potential for high earnings by maximizing economies-of-scale as
well as other operating efficiencies of a large multi-vehicle operation. If an ISP successfully negotiates an
ISP Agreement, the ISP is responsible for planning all pick-up and delivery activity within its CSA, as well as
driver recruitment, training and staffing, vehicle fleet size and maintenance, peak planning, and compliance
with all applicable laws and regulations.
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